News & Events

FAIRFAX, Va. - Rolling double-lane closures will take place on eastbound I-66 between Route 28 (Sully Road) and I-495 between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m., and westbound on I-66 between I-495 and Route 28 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 19.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Temporary stoppages of up to 15 minutes are planned to occur on northbound and southbound Route 29 between Heathcote Boulevard and University Boulevard in Gainesville on Wednesday, December 12, and Friday, December 14, between 11 a.m. and noon.

FAIRFAX – The right lane is closed on eastbound I-66 between the Route 28 interchange and the Fairfax County Parkway through this afternoon's rush hour, followed by multiple lanes closing in this area overnight.

FAIRFAX, Va. – The ramp from Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) South to I-66 West is scheduled to close during the overnight hours of Saturday, October 13, between midnight and 3 a.m. This closure is needed to make repairs to a crash attenuator. Traffic will be detoured to the I-66 East ramp. Drivers should stay to the right for Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) North and then follow signs to I-66 West.

FAIRFAX, Va. – Lane closures and temporary ramp closures are scheduled for overnight hours this Saturday, October 6, on the ramp from I-66 West to Route 29 Centreville, and Sunday, October 7, on the ramp from southbound Route 29 Centreville to westbound I-66. Closures are needed for construction activities for the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project.

FAIRFAX, Va. – Temporary ramp closures and detours are scheduled during overnight hours next week at three interchanges on I-66. The closures at I-495, Route 123, and Route 234 Business will allow overhead gantry removal and other construction activities for the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project.

FAIRFAX, Va. – Ramp closures and traffic stoppages will occur on Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) at the I-66 interchange next Friday night and early Saturday morning. The ramp from Route 123 South to I-66 West will be closed from midnight to 4 a.m. on Saturday, September 22.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Drivers should expect overnight lane closures and periodic late-night stoppages on I-66 East in the Centreville area as well as on Route 123 from Monday, August 27 through Thursday, August 30 as crews remove overhead gantries. Work is part of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va. – The ramp from northbound Prince William Parkway (Route 234 Bypass) to westbound I-66 will be closed from midnight to 3 a.m. tonight for emergency repairs to a crash attenuator that was struck by a vehicle over the weekend.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Temporary ramp closures are scheduled to occur during overnight hours tonight, Friday, August 24, and Thursday, August 30, at the I-66 and Route 123 Interchange. Closures are needed for overhead gantry removal and other construction activities for the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Overnight lane closures will begin on or about Sunday, August 26, on eastbound I-66 and will continue for approximately two months, weather permitting. The lane closures will happen nightly from 9:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. to allow crews to strengthen and repave the outside (right) shoulder of eastbound I-66 between the Dulles Connector Road (Route 267) and Fairfax Drive (Exit 71). Once completed, all I-66 eastbound travel lanes will be shifted toward the right side of the road and temporary traffic barriers will be installed on the left side of the roadway so that crews can begin widening work in the median. This work is part of the I-66 Inside the Beltway Eastbound Widening Project.

FAIRFAX, Va. - The ramp from I-66 West to northbound and southbound Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) will be closed on Thursday, August 23, and Friday, August 24, from midnight to 4 a.m. Traffic will be detoured to the US Route 50 Interchange where drivers will exit onto eastbound US Route 50 then take the left exit onto eastbound I-66 back toward Route 123. Closures are needed for construction activities for the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Ramp closures affecting westbound I-66 are scheduled during overnight hours this Wednesday, August 15 and Thursday, August 16 for construction on the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project. Drivers should follow signed detour routes. Crews will be installing concrete barriers along the newly shifted travel lanes on I-66.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Drivers should expect overnight lane closures and periodic late-night stoppages on eastbound and westbound I-66 between Route 28 and Nutley Street Sunday, August 5 through Saturday, August 11 for crews to remove overhead gantries and signs as part of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Lane and ramp closures, and periodic traffic stoppages, are scheduled to occur during nighttime hours on I-66 east- and westbound between Route 29 in Centreville and I-495 beginning tomorrow night, Saturday, 8/4, through next week. Details on the planned closures are below. All work is weather dependent and will be rescheduled if inclement weather occurs.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Drivers should expect overnight lane closures and periodic late-night stoppages on eastbound and westbound I-66 between Route 50 and Nutley Street from Tuesday, July 31 through Saturday, August 4, for crews to remove overhead gantries and signs as part of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Overnight lane closures on eastbound I-66 between Route 29 in Centreville and Stringfellow Road are scheduled to begin tonight, Tuesday, July 31, through the weekend. This work is needed to shift lanes toward the inside median to create work zones for construction on the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va. –Lane and ramp closures, and periodic traffic stoppages, are scheduled to occur during nighttime hours on I-66 east-and westbound between the Prince William Parkway (Route 234 Bypass) and I-495 beginning tomorrow night, Saturday, 7/28, through next week. Details on the planned closures are below. All work is weather dependent and will be rescheduled if inclement weather occurs.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Lane and ramp closures are scheduled to occur during overnight hours Tuesday, July 24 at the I-66 interchange with I-495 and on Thursday, July 26 on the ramp from westbound US Route 50 to westbound I-66. Closures are needed to allow crews to set barrier wall along previously shifted travel lanes and for construction activities for the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

Lane Closures Continue on I-66 East Near Route 29 in Centreville Overnight on July 20 and 21

FAIRFAX, Va. - Lane closures are scheduled on eastbound I-66 between Bull Run Drive and Route 29 in Centreville overnight on Friday, July 20 and Saturday, July 21. Work is scheduled between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m. both nights and will close the three left lanes. Drivers should expect slowdowns and occasional 15-minute stoppages. Following the work, travel lanes will be shifted toward the inside median to create long-term work zones for Transform 66 project construction. All work is weather dependent and will be rescheduled if inclement weather occurs.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Crews have broken ground on a new park and ride lot in Gainesville. The “red X/green arrow” lanes are going away. Lane shifts and clearing continue. Learn more in the July 2018 project online newsletter.

Lane Closures on I-66 East Near Route 29 in Centreville Overnight on July 15 and 16

FAIRFAX, Va. Lane closures are scheduled on eastbound I-66 between Compton Road and Route 29 in Centreville overnight on Sunday, July 15 and Monday, July 16. Work is slated for Sunday between 8 p.m. and 4 a.m. and Monday between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. The three left lanes will be closed so that crews can remove HOV diamonds and left-side yellow edge line. Drivers should expect slowdowns and occasional 15-minute stoppages. All work is weather dependent and will be rescheduled if inclement weather occurs.

FAIRFAX, Va. - The ramp from westbound U.S. Route 50 to westbound I-66 is scheduled to be closed from 11:30 p.m. Monday night, July 16, until 4 a.m. Tuesday morning, July 17. The closure is needed for construction activity associated with the Transform I-66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Lane and ramp closures are scheduled to occur during overnight hours this weekend (Friday, July 13 and Saturday, July 14) on westbound I-66 between Route 7 and the I-495 interchange. Closures are needed to allow crews to shift travel lanes toward the outside shoulder to create long-term work zones for construction on the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Overnight closures are scheduled to occur on the ramps from westbound I-66 to Chain Bridge Road (Route 123) from 11:30 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11 and Wednesday, July 12. The ramp closures are needed for crews to implement traffic shifts associated with the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Overnight lane closures on eastbound I-66 between Sudley Road (Route 234 Business) and Route 29 in Centreville are scheduled to begin the night of Friday, July 6 and continue into the next week. Following this work, all lanes between Compton Road and Route 29 in Centreville will be shifted toward the inside median to create long-term work zones for construction on the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Overnight ramp closures are scheduled to occur on the Prince William Parkway (Route 234 Bypass) ramps to and from I-66 on Tuesday, June 12 and Wednesday, June 13 from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m., for traffic shifts associated with the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

Overnight Closures and Lane Shifts This Week on I-66 East in Vicinity of Route 29 in Gainesville and Route 234 Bypass

FAIRFAX, Va. - Overnight lane closures are scheduled for eastbound I-66 between Catharpin Road and Prince William Parkway (Route 234 Bypass) in Prince William County the nights of Monday, June 4 through Thursday, June 7. Crews will shift travel lanes toward the inside median and set up work zones for construction on the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Overnight lane closures are scheduled to continue on eastbound I-66 between Route 29 in Gainesville and Sudley Road (Route 234 Business) in Prince William County the nights of Monday, May 21 through Thursday, May 24. Crews will shift travel lanes and set up work zones for construction on the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va.- Overnight lane closures are scheduled to occur on eastbound I-66 between Catharpin Road (near Route 29 in Gainesville) and Sudley Road (Route 234 Business) in Prince William County beginning tonight and continuing all week. Crews will shift travel lanes and set up work zones for construction on the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Overnight lane closures are scheduled to occur on eastbound I-66 between U.S. Route 50 and Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) this coming weekend, May 11 to 13. Crews will shift travel lanes and set up work zones for construction on the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Overnight lane closures are scheduled to occur on westbound I-66 between Sudley Road (Route 234 Business) and Route 29 in Gainesville in Prince William County the week of May 7. Beginning Monday, May 7, crews will shift travel lanes and set up work zones for construction on the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Half-price bus fares and expanded carpool, vanpool and telework incentives are available beginning this month for commuters and employers along the I-66 corridor through programs sponsored by the Virginia Department of Transportation and local partners as part of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project. The programs encourage northern Virginia residents and workers to find alternatives to driving alone on I-66 as construction accelerates on the 22.5-mile project corridor, which runs from I-495 to Route 29 near Gainesville.

FAIRFAX, Va. – Overnight lane closures previously scheduled on Route 28 in both directions between Braddock Road and Westfields Boulevard are now scheduled to occur tonight, April 27, and Saturday night, April 28. On Sunday night, April 29, overnight lane closures are scheduled on westbound I-66 between Sudley Road (Route 234 Business) and Route 29 (Gainesville) in Prince William County, and will continue during overnight hours the week of April 30. All closures are to support construction work on the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va.- Overnight lane closures are scheduled to occur on Route 28 in both directions between Braddock Road and Westfields Boulevard next week, April 23-25. Crews will shift travel lanes and set up work zones along the Route 28 corridor north of the I-66 interchange, as part of the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

FAIRFAX, Va. - Overnight lane closures are scheduled to occur on westbound I-66 between Route 123 (Chain Bridge Road) and U.S. Route 50 and on eastbound I-66 at I-495 this coming weekend, April 13-15. Crews will shift travel lanes and set up work zones to allow for construction on the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

FAIRFAX, Va. - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced today that starting in late March, crews will begin installing concrete barriers, shifting lanes and setting up work zones on sections of I-66 Outside the Beltway, ramping up construction on the Transform I-66 initiative. This early work will allow heavier construction to begin on the new express lanes and other improvements that are being built along the 22.5-mile project corridor on I-66 between I-495 and Gainesville. Construction on the $2.3 billion design-build project is scheduled to run until late 2022.

FAIRFAX– The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) will hold a public hearing Thursday, Jan. 4 on transportation projects to be funded by the concession fee to the Commonwealth as part of the financial agreement with Express Mobility Partners for additional improvements to I-66.

Culminating more than two years of extensive study and public involvement, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced it received a "Finding of No Significant Impact" (FONSI) from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway improvements, clearing the way for the project to move forward with design and construction.

FAIRFAX - Virginia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne today launched the McAuliffe Administration's plans to extend the northern section of the I-395 Express Lanes, providing expansion of a managed lanes network that provides faster and more reliable travel, and new choices to Northern Virginia - one of the most congested regions in the country. The 395 Express Lanes extension, which involves expanding and converting two high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes to three express lanes from north of Edsall Road to Eads Street near the Pentagon, will help ease bottlenecks that occur where the existing 395 Express Lanes end. Improvements to the commuter-heavy Eads Street interchange and transit improvements on the entire I-395/I-95 Corridor are other key benefits of the project. This eight-mile extension is the latest addition to a growing network of express lanes aimed at unlocking gridlock in Northern Virginia.

Revised Tier 2 Environmental Assessment for I-66 Outside the Beltway Project Now Available for Public Review and Input Public comments due February 4, 2016

FAIRFAX- The Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Tier 2 Revised Environmental Assessment (EA) is now available for public review and comment until February 4, 2016. The Revised EA is based upon the Preferred Alternative design concept for the Transform 66 Outside the Beltway project.

The project consists of two express lanes alongside three regular lanes in each direction, with space in the median for future transit; dedicated express lanes access points; safety and operational improvements at key interchanges throughout the corridor; new transit services, such as new and expanded park and ride lots and bus service; and corridor-wide bikeway, trail and sidewalk improvements.

The Revised EA may be viewed on the project website at Transform66.org.

ALEXANDRIA – The project to move more people and provide new travel choices on I-66 outside the Beltway in Northern Virginia will be privately financed under a partnership between the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the private sector under the Public Private Transportation Act. VDOT Commissioner Charlie Kilpatrick informed the Commonwealth Transportation Board today that it’s in the public’s best interest for the private sector to finance, design, build, maintain and operate the project with oversight from the commonwealth.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved today the recommended design concept, known as the “Preferred Alternative,” for the I-66 Outside the Beltway Project, as well as a phased implementation approach. The preferred alternative is a combination of various alternatives that were evaluated over the past year to improve 25 miles of I-66 from I-495 in Fairfax County to Route 15 in Haymarket.

FAIRFAX, Va. - The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) announced today that the I-66 Outside the Beltway project team, which includes the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), is working together with Prince William County to implement a commuter parking lot in the vicinity of I-66 and U.S. Route 15 in Haymarket. The parking lot has been identified as part of the overall transit elements supporting the larger.

RICHMOND – A list of private-sector teams have been advanced to further stages of review in the Request of Qualifications (RFQ) process regarding the delivery of I-66 Outside the Beltway project in Northern Virginia.

The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) approved this week a resolution allowing the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to issue a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for interested private sector teams to share their resources, qualifications and experience to deliver the $2.1 billion I-66 Outside the Beltway project in Northern Virginia under the Public-Private Transportation Act (PPTA).

BRISTOL, Va. – The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) briefed today the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) on the recommended design concept for Transforming I-66 Outside the Beltway. Referred to as the project’s “preferred alternative,” the recommended approach consists of multi-modal improvements to 25 miles of I-66 from I-495 in Fairfax County to Route 15 in Haymarket.

RICHMOND – The commonwealth will further explore procuring the $2.1 billion I-66 Outside the Beltway project under the Public Private Transportation Act (P3 program). This allows private-sector teams to submit their qualifications, including how they would take on the risk of delivering the project. Their information will be compared to a publicly-financed procurement, with the goal of selecting the right procurement that will bring the most benefit to the public.

Today, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Commissioner Charlie Kilpatrick briefed the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) on the process to determine a preferred procurement option for the Transform66: Outside the Beltway project. At this point, the Commissioner outlined that procuring the project as a design-build public finance or as a public-private partnership both remain viable options.

FAIRFAX - At four upcoming public hearings, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) will ask for input on the Tier 2 Environmental Assessment for improvements on Interstate 66 outside the Capital Beltway, as well as revised design concepts that have reduced potential residential relocations by half. This information will be presented at hearings scheduled on May 27 and 28, and June 2 and 3.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe today announced a plan to transform traffic-choked Interstate 66 into a multi-modal facility with express lanes, rapid bus service and a park-and-ride network from the Capital Beltway to Haymarket.

This website includes hyperlinks to sites neither controlled nor sponsored by VDOT or the Commonwealth of Virginia. Links may open in a new window. Some resources on this site require the Adobe Reader and Flash Player and the Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel viewers. If you wish to receive this content in an accessible format per Section 508 of the federal Rehabilitation Act, 29 U.S.C. § 794 (d), call 800-367-7623.